CHAPTER 3
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Section I. SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
69. Special Tools and Equipment
70. Basic Issue Tools and Repair Parts
Two special tools, a high-pressure valve wrench,
Supply information relative to the basic issue items
and a low-pressure valve wrench, are illustrated in the
which are required for stockage by first echelon
basic issue items, appendix III.
maintenance are contained in appendix III. Repair parts
for second echelon maintenance are listed and
illustrated in TM 5-4930-202-12P.
Section II. LUBRICATION
71. General Lubrication Information
c. Points of Application. The points of application
can be located by referring to LO 54930-202-12 and to
a. This section contains a reproduction of the
the detailed illustrations of the lubrication points. Follow
lubrication order and lubrication instructions which are
the instructions and apply the proper lubricant as
supplemental to and not specifically covered in the
prescribed.
Apply the lubricant indicated on the
lubrication order.
lubrication chart. Overlubrication may cause equipment
b. The lubrication order shown in figure 16 is an
failure, damage to working parts, and erratic operation.
exact reproduction of an approved lubrication order for
d. Special Lubrication Instructions.
the lubricating and servicing unit. For the current
lubrication order, refer to DA Pam 310-4.
(1) Unusual conditions.
Reduce service
intervals specified for abnormal operation
72. Detailed Lubrication Information
and extreme conditions, such as high or
lower temperatures, prolonged periods of
a. Care of Lubricants. When storing and handling
high speed operation, continued operation
lubricants, make certain the containers are clean and
in dust or sand, immersion in water, or
securely covered to prevent dirt, dust, or other foreign
exposure to moisture.
Any of these
matter from entertaining. Be sure that the lubricant is
conditions may quickly destroy the
clean before using.
protective quality and quantity of the
b. Cleaning. Clean all surfaces surrounding the
lubricant.
point to be lubricated before applying the lubricant. Use
(2) Changing grades of lubricants.
For
a clean cloth dampened in an approved cleaning solvent
information on grades of lubricants refer
to clean the surfaces before lubrication. Remove all
to LO 5-4930-202-12.
excess lubricant after lubricating.
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